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Library: Yarn & Needle Club

Library: Yarn & Needle Club

Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

Housing Legal Clinics

Housing Legal Clinics

Acton Community Services office 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January.  Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear. Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here. The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.

Free

Library: Gallery Artist Series – Ancient Light Photographing: Nebulae & Galaxies

Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Award-winning astrophotographer Marsha Wilcox will talk with us about photographing things that are unseen with the naked eye. There is art in the science, and science in the art. Marsha Wilcox's work will be displayed in the Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room from September to October. Space is limited, register on the program page on our website here. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Green Acton monthly meeting

Green Acton monthly meeting

Zoom

Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries.  The group meets monthly (except for August) on the second Tuesday of the month, usually by zoom but occasionally in person.  To learn more about Green Acton's mission, accomplishments, and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/ To get the agenda and zoom link for the upcoming monthly meeting, email info@greenacton.org In addition to the all-topics monthly meeting, the individual committees hold more specialized meetings;  topical committees are Biodiversity, Energy, Materials (e.g plastics, toxics,

Safe Communities, Stronger Together

Great Road Church 257 Great Road, Acton, MA

Please join us for a community talk on immigration rights with featured speaker Boston immigration attorney Matt Cameron. Learn how to support immigrant justice in our neighborhoods. Training on recognizing and responding to ICE activity. Gain practical skills to protect and support community members. Register at: Safer Communities, Stronger Together.

Free

Acton Woman’s Club Meeting

Acton Woman's Club 504 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

The Acton Woman's Club’s September program features two Local Businesses: Eve & Murray's Farm to Home in West Acton Village carries American farmstead cheeses, charcuterie, natural wines, craft beer, and accompaniments. They will demonstrate putting together a charcuterie board which will be raffled off. Gonzalo Condes de Bethencourt originally from Madrid recently opened a micro-bakery here in Acton, where he crafts traditional, European-style sourdough bread using time-honored techniques, organic ingredients, and fresh milled flour. He will tell about his journey to become a baker and provide samples of his breads. This program will be proceeded by a light lunch and

Library: Tech Help at West Acton Citizens’ Library

West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

Sign up for a 15-minute 1:1 tech help session. Please bring your device and any questions you might have! Registration is required: 1:30pm Slot 1:45pm Slot 2:00pm Slot 2:15pm Slot  Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to WACL@actonma.gov and include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can contact you if we need more information

Acton’sTrails Challenge

Acton’sTrails Challenge

Provided after registration

“I Hiked Acton’s Trails!”  Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly. Check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Challenge form HERE for more information about the challenge. Date: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time. Typical distance:

Free

Library: West Acton Citizens’ Library Book Discussion Group

West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

Join your fellow community members at the West Acton Citizens' Library for a lively book discussion led by our Librarians. Limited copies of the book in multiple formats will be available at the West Acton branch. First come, first serve. All are welcome! This months book is: Of Time and Turtles by Sy Montgomery To know more about the book click here. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.

Acton Community Supper: September

Acton Community Supper: September

Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA

Join us for our weekly community supper! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you. September 3: Chicken Tetrazzini      Sponsored by United Church of Christ Congregational, Boxborough September 10: Cobb Salad Supper with chicken      Sponsored by Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Acton September 17 : Baked Ziti and Meatballs      Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia September 24: Pork Loin Chops     Sponsored by Friends of Mt. Calvary Community Supper ** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.   Doors open at 4:15pm. Please,

Free

Seniors Night Out at Velvet Vine

Velvet Vine Café 166 Great Road, Acton, MA

Join us for a joyful evening at Velvet Vine Café. Enjoy timeless tunes from the '50s, '60s, and early '70s, setting the mood for a nostalgic and delightful night out and informative talks on skincare and emotional wellness. Velvet Vine Café - 166 Great Road, Acton-MA Wednesday, September 10th | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Admission is free. Charges apply to food and drink ordered. RSVP at Velvet Vine Seniors Night Out. For Information call (978) 929-6516. This event is a collaboration between Velvet Vine Cafe, Majestic Day Spa, and Vibrant Focus Unlimited, with support from the Acton Senior Center

Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

Zoom or hybrid

The Acton Exchange team holds monthly meetings that are open to our active volunteers and anyone who might want to become a volunteer. If you have an Acton connection and want to contribute to independent community journalism in our town, it is likely that the AE has a role for you, whatever your skill sets and interests might be. Each meeting begins with an opportunity to learn what has been going on at the Acton Exchange, followed by an opportunity to improve our journalism skills. Meetings are either  hybrid (in-person or zoom) or zoom-only.   For this month's venue and